Factor 1- Manifest Destiny

Question 1

What does the concept of ‘Manifest Destiny’ imply?

Answer 1

The concept implied White Americans chosen by God to populate lands from Atlantic to Pacific

Question 2

Who first used the term “Manifest Destiny”?

Answer 2

The term was first used by journalist John O’Sullivan in his essay “Annexation” for Democratic Review

Question 3

Give an example of migration which was influenced by “Manifest Destiny”?

Answer 3

An example in practice was expansion to California as has been noted that it was the main reason for migration

Question 4

Why would people “Manifest Destiny” be a convincing motive to expand westward?

Answer 4

It provided a convincing motive for settlers to liberate and grant freedom to areas that became part of a USA, California is such an example

Question 5

Who was “Manifest Destiny” most important to?

Answer 5

It was especially important to generally Christian America who believed it was their destiny to spread their religion

Question 6

Give one reason why the US “Manifest Destiny” couldn’t be the main reason for Westward Expansion?

Answer 6

Manifest Destiny did not consider other nationalities due to white supremacist beliefs. Thus, around 4 million African Americans had ‘no right’ to expand westward

Question 7

What did US citizens need to expand westward?

Answer 7

There was no means of travelling to the west before the railroads as it took up to 6 months before the new methods of transportation